We have created two explanatory videos regarding the "Statement of Grounds for Appeal and Supplementary Statement (2)".

 This time, Version 1 has a cute feel, while Version 2 has a more subdued atmosphere.

 Each video is independent. Please watch whichever one interests you first. The numbers in parentheses indicate the length of the main explanation (minutes:seconds).

Statement of Grounds for Appeal/Supplementary Statement (2) Version 1: The Absurdity Created by Article 11, Paragraph 1 of the Nationality Act & the Self-Contradictions and Irrationality of Lower Court Judgments

⭐️The Paradox of Japan's Nationality Law (08:44) (From the Statement of Grounds for Appeal and Supplementary Statement (2))

01 Basic Principles of Article 11 of the Nationality Act

02 Differences from naturalization of foreigners

03 Paradoxes Created by Rules

04 Article 14 of the Constitution and the Opportunity for Choice

Statement of Grounds for Appeal/Supplementary Statement (2) Version 2: The Absurdity Created by Article 11, Paragraph 1 of the Nationality Act & the Self-Contradictions and Irrationality of Lower Court Judgments

⭐️Contradictions inherent in Japan's Nationality Law (08:46) (From the Statement of Grounds for Appeal and Supplementary Statement (2))

01 Strict rules for loss of nationality

02 Inequality with naturalization of foreigners

03 The Paradox of Strange Dual Citizenship

04 Article 14 and Nationality Selection

05 The Court's View and the Arguments of Both Parties

 We have uploaded the Statement of Grounds for Appeal , Supplementary Statement (2) to the Court Records section.

 This document highlights the absurdity of Article 11, Paragraph 1 of the Nationality Act, which fails to uphold the principle of equality (Article 14, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution), and points out the self-contradictions and irrationality of previous lower court judgments.

 This document can be described as one that focuses on the absurdity of Article 11, Paragraph 1 of the Nationality Act.

 It's 8 pages in total, including the cover. Please take a look.

 We are also preparing explanatory videos, of course.

We have created two explanatory videos regarding the "Petition Requesting Referral of the Appeal Case to the Grand Bench."

Version 1 has a calm atmosphere, while Version 2 has a cute feel.

Each video is independent. Please watch whichever one interests you first. The numbers in parentheses indicate the length of the main explanation (minutes:seconds).

Special Edition Version 1: Petition Requesting Referral to the Grand Bench

⭐️A gateway to the Constitution: A challenge to the Nationality Law (08:03) (From the petition requesting referral of the appeal case to the Grand Bench)

01 The structure of the Supreme Court

02 Disputes over the Nationality Law

03 The appellant's three arguments

04 Why is a Grand Bench necessary?

05 The final step in determining the example sentences

Special Edition Version 2: Petition Requesting Referral to the Grand Bench

⭐️Challenging the Supreme Court: Legal Strategies to Influence the Grand Bench (06:46) (From the petition requesting referral of the appeal case to the Grand Bench)

01 Responsibilities of the Supreme Court

02 Disputes over the Nationality Law

03 Rules of the Grand Bench

04 Stop turning people away at the door

05 Constitutional Significance

On June 23, 2026, we submitted a petition to the Third Petty Bench of the Supreme Court requesting that the appeal case be referred to the Grand Bench.

 Here it is.

 This is being filed to prevent us from falling into the same loop as in Lawsuit 1.

 The core of this petition is Article 10 of the Court Act. This petition arises grave questions on the very reason for the existence of the Supreme Court.

 We are also preparing explanatory videos. Please stay tuned and look forward to them.

 We have created explanatory videos for each constitutional issue in the appeal brief and supplementary documents. There are a total of eight videos.

 You don't need to watch them in order from the first episode. Each episode is independent and explains the unconstitutionality of Article 11, Paragraph 1 of the Nationality Act from a different perspective. Please watch whichever episode interests you first. The numbers in parentheses indicate the length of the main explanation (minutes:seconds).

Part 1: Article 14, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution - Principle of Equality ① General Overview

 ⭐️The legal puzzle hidden within the Japanese Nationality Law (08:37) (Based on the Statement of Grounds for Appeal and Supplementary, Chapter 8)

 01 Prohibition of Dual Citizenship: Strict Basic Rules

 02 Loopholes in Choice: Unequal Application of Laws

 03 Obtaining what you aspire to vs. obtaining what you expect: Legal terms that determine your fate

 04 Constitutional Conflict: A Challenge to the Principle of Equality

 05 Is this law fair? Discretion and excessive measures

Part 2: Article 14, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution - Principle of Equality ② - Distinction among minors

 ⭐️Question of the unconstitutionality of the Nationality Act (07:45) (Based on the Statement of Grounds for Appeal and Supplementary, Chapter 8)

 01 Equality under the Law: Confirmation of an Absolute Standard

 02 Rules concerning minors with multiple nationalities: General rules under the Nationality Act

 03 Exceptions to Article 11: Cases of voluntary acquisition of foreign nationality

 04 Unreasonable Discriminatory Treatment: The Contradictions of Exception Clauses

 05 Pursuit of Unconstitutionality: Violation of Equality Under the Law

Part 3: Article 14, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution, Principle of Equality ③ Legislative Bug: Absence of "Purpose of Distinction"

 ⭐️Double standards in Japan's Nationality Law (06:56) (Based on the Statement of Grounds for Appeal and Supplementary, Chapter 8)

 01 Rules for loss of nationality: Automatic loss

 02 Double Standards: Who can hold both?

 03 Right to Choose Grace Period

 04 Equality under the Law

 05 The contradictions of the 1984 legal reform: Why did this happen?

Part 4: Article 22, Paragraph 2 of the Constitution - Freedom to Renounce Nationality and Freedom Not to Renounce It

 ⭐️The Paradox of Freedom: The Dual Citizenship Issue (09:00) (Based on the Statement of Grounds for Appeal and Supplementary, Chapter 9)

 01 Prohibition of Dual Citizenship Current Legal Framework

 02 The Constitution's Promise: The Message of the Supreme Law

 03 The Paradox of Freedom: Inaction as a Right

 04 Pointing out contradictions: Inconsistencies in preventing dual citizenship

 05 Who decides who belongs to what? Is it the authority of the state or the right of the individual?

Part 5: Article 10 of the Constitution - Limits of Legislative Discretion

 ⭐️The Constitutional Battle over Japanese Nationality (07:50) (Based on the Statement of Grounds for Appeal and Supplementary, Chapter 10)

 01 What is being asked? What is nationality?

 02 Constitutional Framework: Presentation of Evidence

 03 The Core of the Discussion: "Acquisition" and "Loss"

 04 Examining the Purpose of the Law: Is the legislative purpose rational?

 05 Confirming the Reality: The Reality of Multiple Nationalities

Part 6: The Intentions of the Constitution's Makers - The Formation of the Constitution and the Limits of Legislative Power

 ⭐️Unconstitutional Challenge: The Nationality Dilemma (08:35) (Based on the Statement of Grounds for Appeal and Supplementary, Chapter 11)

 01 Nationality Law and Dual Nationality: Legal Friction in Real Society

 02 Lower Court Judgments: The First Judicial Decision

 03 The Argument of Arbitrary Deprivation: What is the Definition of "Deprivation"?

 04 The Intent of the Constitution's Makers: An Approach from Historical Interpretation

 05 Social Contract and Nationality: The Fundamental Relationship Between Citizens and Government

Part 7: Article 11 of the Constitution - Fundamental human rights guaranteed by the Constitution and The arbitrary deprivation of nationality.

 ⭐️The Dilemma of Article 11 of the Nationality Act: Unraveling the Legal Battle over Nationality (10:29) (Based on the Statement of Grounds for Appeal and Supplementary, Chapter 11)

 01 The Dilemma of Article 11 of the Nationality Act

 02 What is the logic of the original judgment?

 03 Was it arbitrary deprivation?

 04 International History of Human Rights

 05 The Constitution and Standards of Constitutional Review

Part 8: Convention on the Rights of the Child, Articles 98(2), 13, and 31(1) of the Constitution - The Best Interests of the Child and a Method of Interpretation of Laws

 ⭐️The Nationality Puzzle: Treaties, Constitutions, and the Nationality of a 2-Year-Old (08:39) (Based on the Statement of Grounds for Appeal and Supplementary, Chapter 12)

 01 Unintentional loss of nationality: The consequences of a parent's misunderstanding

 02 The Barrier of Article 11 of the Nationality Law: A Strict Law Stands in the Way

 03 The Best Interests of the Child: Powerful Principles from International Law

 04 The Intersection of the Constitution and Treaties: Integrated Guarantee of Rights

 05 Remedies through Interpretation: A path to resolution through limited interpretation

We've uploaded a video explaining the grounds for appeal and supplementary document for lawsuit Case 2.

 Here it is.

 The title is, "Losing your nationality without knowing it? Japan's nationality law goes to court."

 This is a short video, lasting 8 minutes and 4 seconds in total.

 You can also access it from the "Supreme Court" > "Others" > "Plaintiff Side" section of the litigation materials corner.

 Please check it out. And please share it to all over the World!

 If we can work well together with AI san, we'd like to create video explanations focusing on specific issues such as violations of Article 14, Paragraph 1 and Article 22, Paragraph 2 of the Constitution. Stay tuned!

We received notification that the appeal brief and other documents have arrived at the Supreme Court.

 The Third Petty Bench is in charge this time.

 The summary of grounds for appeal, the statement of grounds for appeal and its supplementary document, and the statement of grounds for the petition for acceptance of appeal have been uploaded to the litigation records section. These documents represent the culmination of the Tokyo lawsuit filed in 2018, and the CALL4 lawsuits Case 1, 2 and 3. Please read them.

 We hope that the Supreme Court will finally make a constitutional ruling on Article 11, Paragraph 1 of the Nationality Act, for the first time.

 Please offer your prayers. 

 Thank you very much for your strong support for plaintiffs.

 Sorry to be late to report here.

 We have filed to the Supreme Court an appeal and a petition for acceptance of the appeal in Case 2. The related documents have been uploaded to the Supreme Court section of the lawsuit documents.

 The deadline for submitting the statement of Reasons for appeal and the petition for acceptance of appeal is March 10th, and they are currently being prepared.

 Please wait for further updates.

Sorry to be late for a notice. Just now we have uploaded the appeal court ruling for Lawsuit 2 (December 17, 2025) to the lawsuit documents section.

Unfortunately, the appeal was dismissed.

As for the content, while in one section it acknowledges that "the effects of losing one's original nationality are significant for an individual" (page 4, line 4), when determining whether Article 11, paragraph 1 of the Nationality Act is in conformity with the Constitution, it focused only on the (possible) harmful influences of multiple nationalities and ignored "the effects of losing one's original nationality are significant for an individual." It's quite arbitrary.

The plaintiff will appeal, and the battle field moved to the Supreme Court.

We the legal team for the plaintiff will do our best, oof course.

We appreciate your continued attention and support.

Thank you.

 The Osaka District Court judgment on the Case 3 has been uploaded to the lawsuit materials section.

 The plaintiff does not intend to appeal, so the Case 3 is to be closed soon.

 Please pay attention to the coming judgement of November 26, 2025, on the Case 2 at the Tokyo High Court.